Monday, October 26, 2015

For the past two weeks, the king’s was yet to be found. Omotola refused to eat well.
All she does was cry, sleep and walk to the river for a miracle to happen. The
people of Izieole are making sacrifices to the gods to bring back their
majesty.

Adesuwa
always use the opportunity to mock Omotola whenever they see each other. Osazuwa stayed silent, still nursing his injury.

“I do
not know what to do.” The queen said after she came back from the stream.

“You
have to be hopeful.” Isoken said. Her eyes were dim and weary.

“I know
but why have the priestess not come out to the palace. She is quiet about what
happened.”

“I heard
she will visit the palace today and remember she is very old.”

“Do you
believe my husband is still alive?” she asked.

Isoken
face fell. “I do not know what to think anymore, I am so confused.”

“What
happens next?” Omotola asked in a sad tone. She was about to cry again. ‘What
will happen to me?”

She went
over to sit by her side. “Please my daughter, do not cry anymore.”

“But I
feel pain!”

“I know
how you feel but you have to be strong. Let us wait for the priestess to come. I do not know what she will say about the incident.”

“How
long do we have to wait? I mean do you have any idea what happens next if the
king is not found soon?”

“This
has never happened before but prince Osazuwa might be made king.”

Omotola
burst out sobbing. Isoken patted her on the back.

“Crying
will not solve anything, you need to be strong and have faith.”

“I know
Imafidon cannot die just like that. He must be alive and I will look for him.”

“You
have gone to the river over and over again, remember you do not need to stress yourself.”

“I don’t
care anymore! My life is over without King Imafidon!!”

There
was a knock on the door.

“Who is
that?” Isoken asked."

”It is me Osato.”

She was
asked to enter and she did.

“What is
it?”

“The
priestess, chiefs and elders are here.” she answered.

Omotola
speedily rose on her feet. “Have they seen my husband?”

Osato
looked away. It was written all over her face, the king was not with them. “I
am sorry my queen.”

She
placed her hands on her head. “My life is over!”

Isoken
stood up and removed her hands from her head. “Your life can never be over. Stop
wishing yourself bad things.”

“What do
you expect me to say?”

“Let us
go outside and listen to what the priestess have to say.”

Queen
Omotola agreed and the three of them walked outside together.

The
priestess was chanting and stopped when she sighted the queen.

“I see
danger ahead! Why didn’t you stop the king from making such journey?”

“And
what is that supposed to mean?” Prince Osazuwa came towards them and stood in
front of the priestess. Adesuwa followed him behind. “Are you accusing me of
what happened to king Imafidon?”

“You are
asking me a question?” she asked, surprised at him.

“I want
you to answer me!”

“Osazuwa!”
his mother said after she came to join them. “Don’t talk back at the priestess. Show her some respect!”

“I will
show no one nothing!” he shouted. “We were attacked by some masked warriors. My
guard and I are lucky to be alive. No one has the right to talk anyhow to me or
about me.”

“I am
not accusing you of anything or are you guilty?”

“I will
not allow you come to my palace and insult me because you speak to the gods!”

“Oputuputu!!”
uttered Aigbokai.

The
prince pointed at him. “I do not want you to say such rubbish here. Keep quiet
old man!”

Aigbokai
jaw dropped! His mouth opened wide.

“Don’t
you ever insult me prince Osazuwa!” warned the priestess.

He
looked into her eyes. “I will talk to you the way I want!”

“How
dare you look straight into my eyes?”

“Who the
hell are you? I fear no one!”

She
turned away from him and faced the queen who was speechless with what was
happening.

“I am
sorry for what have happened to you and I know the gods are not sleeping. Do
not forget what I told you in the past.”

“Was
that what you warned me about?”

“I do
not know because the messages are from the gods.”

“What
will happen next? Are we going to keep the throne empty until we find my
husband?”

“Never!”
Osazuwa spat out. “The priestess should know there must be a successor to take over
after the king is dead.”

“My
husband is not dead!!” Omotola yelled.

“But his
body was never found.”

“I do
not need his body. I want my king alive!!”

He
looked another way.

The
priestess shook her head and glanced at Omotola. “If the king is nowhere to be
found in three days, I am sorry to say, his younger brother will take over.”

Tears
dripped from her eyes. Osato and Isoken consoled her.

Adesuwa
and her husband grinned at each other.

Abieyiwa
smiled. She was very happy.

The
priestess gazed at the prince and shook her head. She left without looking
back.

*********

The next
day, Adesuwa went to Omotola’s chambers. She sat down to talk to the queen.

“I know
I have been childish for laughing at you about what happened to your husband. I
am deeply sorry.”

Omotola
stared at her shocked. What is her mission here? she asked herself.

“Thank
you for apologizing.”

“I heard
the people of Izieole kingdom are going everywhere looking for the king?”

“You are
correct.” Omotola said.

“Why are
they wasting their time?”

The
queen widened her eyes. ‘What do you mean by that?”

She rose
up. “It means there is no need because your husband is dead!”

Omotola
sprung up from where she was sitting and pointed to her door. “Get out!”

Adesuwa
roared into laughter. “Remember you have few days left, I will be your queen.”

“Do you
think I care about it? I want you to leave my room or I will push you out with my
hands.”

She laughed again. “I will leave
and don’t forget to pack out in three days’ time.”

She walked to open the door and
walked out without locking it.

Omotola climbed her bed and
sobbed sorrowfully.

******

“I am very proud of you my son.”
Abieyuwa said.

“Thank you mother.” Osazuwa said
to her.

“You have done well for yourself
and I am eager to see you sit on the throne.”

“Me too mother and I cannot wait
to make the people of this Kingdom pay!”

“Adesuwa should be the happiest
woman on earth right now. She will make a fabulous queen.”

Osazuwa shrugged.

“But why
are both delaying?” his mother asked.

“I do not understand.”

“Your wife should be pregnant by
now. I want to carry my grandchildren before I join my ancestors.”

“Of course you will carry your
grandchildren and you will not die now.”

“Adesuwa needs to get pregnant
and have a son to take over from you. I am very happy that Omotola does not
have a child for that worthless Imafidon.”

“Me too mother.” He said.

“I also want to beg you for
something.”

“What is it?”

“I want you to apologize to
Aigbokai. You were very rude to him.”

He frowned. “I will apologize to
no one!I am not Imafidon. I am Osazuwa
Obayuwana and I make my own decisions.”

“So you will not say sorry?”

“Never!”

“I can’t
believe this.”

He stood up. “I am going to be
king in two days, I do not need anyone to tell me what to do.”

“I am your mother!”

“I cannot deny the fact that you
gave birth to me but that does not give you the right to order me around.”

“You are not yet king and you are
talking to me like this?”

Osazuwa walked to her door. “I
have said nothing wrong.”

“Don’t forget I know what
happened to Imafidon.”

He smiled proudly. “I know you
are having a shameless affair with that old fool Aigbokai.”

She was dazed. How did he know?”
she questioned herself.

He unlocked the door and strolled away without saying anything to his mother.

*******

When the
third day came, Omotola went out with some of the warriors to search for her
husband. They searched thoroughly yet nothing. She ate some food because she
was not feeling fine. Later at night, they went home in agony and
sadness. They knew the next day was going to be a bad day for them.

Omotola
went back to the palace and cried herself to sleep.

The
following day, very early in the morning, a messenger came to the palace to
inform them that the priestess died in her sleep but according to tradition,
the ceremony for Osazuwa to be crowned king will hold. The new priestess was
going to crown him at noon.

The
death of the priestess brought Isoken to tears. She was going to miss the
most powerful woman in their Kingdom. She wished the new one was going to be
fearless, truthful and kind.

At noon,
everyone was dressed, waiting for the new priestess to show up. Osazuwa, his
mother, Adesuwa, queen Omotola, Isoken, Osato, warriors, elders, chiefs and
people of Izieole Kingdom arrived. The people were sober.

A young
woman dressed in white approached them. They greeted her according to their
tradition and the ceremony commenced.

It took
her over one hour for Osazuwa to be made King.

She
placed the crown on his head.

Omotola
could not bear it, she ran to her room with watery eyes. The pain was too much
to handle.

********

“Let’s
pay homage to the king of Izieole Kingdom.” The priestess said.

“All
hail the king of Izieole Kingdom.” The crowd chanted.

“May you
all live long.” Osazuwa said to them with a fulfilled smile on his lips.

“Ise.”

“Now,
the king will introduce our new queen to sit by his side.”

Adesuwa
beamed.

“I, King
Osazuwa Obayuwana present your queen. I have decided to make Omotola my queen. She will remain the queen of this Kingdom.”

“What!”
his wife exclaimed in shock.

“Opututputu!!”

Abieyuwa
stared at her son dumbfounded.

King
Osazuwa didn’t say anything to Adesuwa or look at her. “If anyone dares oppose my decision,
I will cut off his head. Is there anyone here that wants to question me about
my decision?”

Everyone muted. The palace
was quiet as a graveyard.

Osazuwa pointed at Osato. “Go and call Omotola for me. Tell her to come and sit by my side
as my queen. She must not say no to me!!”

The god's are still working in favour of Imafidon and Omotola. If anything, I know that Adesuwa will expose Osazuwa out of revenge. That way, atleast the death of Imafidon will be avenged(that is if he is dead) CKJacobs #sideeye

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